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Tank pipework onboard the Karmol LNGT Powership Asia floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), operated by Karpowership, viewed from the ship’s bridge whilst docked at Cape Town port in Cape Town, South Africa. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images
APPEAL

Groups appeal Karpowership environmental nod for Richards Bay

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  • Sheree Bega
1 min read
Tank pipework onboard the Karmol LNGT Powership Asia floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), operated by Karpowership, viewed from the ship’s bridge whilst docked at Cape Town port in Cape Town, South Africa. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images
ANNA MOKGOKONG

Karpowership: ‘State capture on steroids’ deal unearthed

Battle between Karadeniz and its partners shows what seems to be a plan to trade influence and deals to get Karpowership permits and benefit businesswoman Anna Mokgokong

  • Susan Comrie
14 min read
Tank pipework onboard the Karmol LNGT Powership Asia floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), operated by Karpowership, viewed from the ship’s bridge whilst docked at Cape Town port in Cape Town, South Africa. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images
BARBARA CREECY

Karpowership gets another lifeline for gas-fired port facility

Barbara Creecy gives the Turkish company another opportunity to proceed with its application to provide power to South Africa from Richards Bay

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
Offshore oil and gas development in South Africa is governed, among others, by the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998, as amended in 2022, and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
ALBI MODISE

Environmental ruling on Karpowership to be made in early 2023

Karpowership says it is ‘bringing on additional specialists and resources’ in revised process

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Offshore oil and gas development in South Africa is governed, among others, by the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998, as amended in 2022, and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.
BARBARA CREECY

Karpowerships plead their case, but environmentalist argue SA doesn’t need powerships

The powerships will be more expensive for consumers than wind and solar energy and isn’t required for reliable electricity generation

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Karpowership SA’s applications for environmental clearance for its controversial gas-to-power projects failed to meet the minimum requirements for public participation under South Africa’s environmental legislation.
BIRDLIFE SOUTH AFRICA

Karpowership decision shows ‘people’s voices do count’

Refusal of project shows there is ‘no space for tick-box exercises’ by environmental consultants

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
ANC chairperson and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Photo: Supplied
ALDWORTH MBALATI

Mantashe on ANC integrity commission’s radar

The ANC’s integrity body’s chairperson, George Mashaba, said that the elders would discuss summoning the ANC chair over allegations of corruption

  • Lizeka Tandwa
3 min read